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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2023

Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome following infection with COVID-19: a case report.

Akira Ikumi, Yuichi Yoshii, Katsuya Nagashima, Yosuke Takeuchi, Masaki Tatsumura, Takeo Mammoto, Atsushi Hirano, Masashi Yamazaki

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  1. Muscle weakness post-COVID: a practical guide for primary care.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2024
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Akira IkumiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Tsukuba University Hospital Mito Clinical Education and Training Center, Mito City, Ibaraki, Japan.
Yuichi YoshiiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical University Ibaraki Medical Center, 3-20-1 Amimachi, Inashiki-Gun, Ibaraki, 300-0395, Japan. yyoshii@tokyo-med.ac.jp.
Katsuya NagashimaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Tsukuba University Hospital Mito Clinical Education and Training Center, Mito City, Ibaraki, Japan.
Yosuke TakeuchiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Tsukuba University Hospital Mito Clinical Education and Training Center, Mito City, Ibaraki, Japan.
Masaki TatsumuraDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Tsukuba University Hospital Mito Clinical Education and Training Center, Mito City, Ibaraki, Japan.
Takeo MammotoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Tsukuba University Hospital Mito Clinical Education and Training Center, Mito City, Ibaraki, Japan.
Atsushi HiranoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Tsukuba University Hospital Mito Clinical Education and Training Center, Mito City, Ibaraki, Japan.
Masashi YamazakiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba city, Ibaraki, Japan.

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Abstract

backgroundVarious neurological manifestations associated with coronavirus disease 2019 have been increasingly reported. Herein, we report a rare case of anterior interosseous nerve syndrome, which occurred 5 days after the onset of coronavirus disease 2019. CASE PRESENTATION: A 62-year-old Asian woman with a history of coronavirus disease 2019 who developed a complete motor deficit in the left flexor pollicis longus and pronator quadratus without sensory deficits. The symptoms appeared as a sudden onset fatigue and severe pain of the left arm, 5 days after the onset of coronavirus disease 2019. She noticed paralysis of the left thumb at 2 weeks after the onset of coronavirus disease 2019. Electromyography assessment of the anterior interosseous nerve-dominated muscles revealed neurogenic changes such as positive sharp wave and fibrillation in flexor pollicis longus and pronator quadratus, confirming the diagnosis of anterior interosseous nerve syndrome. There were no other diseases that could have resulted in peripheral nerve palsy. We performed a functional reconstruction surgery of the thumb by tendon transfer from the extensor carpi radialis longus to the flexor pollicis longus. The patient reported a good patient-reported outcome (2.27 points in QuickDASH Disability/Symptom scoring and 5 points in Hand20 scoring) at final follow-up (1 year after the surgery).

conclusionThis case highlights the need for vigilance regarding the possible development of anterior interosseous nerve syndrome in patients with coronavirus disease 2019. Tendon transfer from extensor carpi radialis longus to flexor pollicis longus can provide good functional recovery for unrecovered motor paralysis after anterior interosseous nerve syndrome.

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COVID-19FemaleHumansMedian NerveMiddle AgedMuscle, SkeletalParalysisThumbAnterior interosseous nerve syndromeCoronavirus disease 2019Tendon transfer

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PMCPMC10257534

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